Branches: Israel Defense Forces (including ground, naval, and air components)
note: historically, there have been no separate Israeli military services

Manpower availability: males age 15-49 1,257,345; females age 15-49 1,280,899; males fit for military service 1,026,699; females fit for military service 1,049,998; males reach military age (18) annually 47,297 (1994 est.); females reach military age (18) annually 45,214 (1994 est.); both sexes are liable for military service

Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $12.5 billion, 18% of GDP (1993)

NOTE: The information regarding Israel on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Israel Defense Forces 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Israel Defense Forces 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.